Sec. 2112. Coordination of activities
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In carrying out the activities of the Directorate, the Director shall coordinate and work cooperatively with the Secretary of Energy, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the heads of other Federal research agencies, as appropriate, to further the goals of this title in the key technology focus areas. The Director shall ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that activities carried out by the Directorate are not duplicative of activities supported by other parts of the Foundation or other relevant Federal agencies.
In carrying out the activities prescribed by this division, the Director shall coordinate with the Interagency Working Group and heads of other Federal research agencies to ensure these activities enhance and complement, but do not constitute unnecessary duplication of effort and to ensure the responsible stewardship of funds. Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this division, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit a report to Congress, and shall simultaneously submit the report to the Director, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Secretary of Energy describing the interagency cooperation that occurred during the preceding years pursuant to this section, including a list of— any funds provided from the Directorate to other directorates and offices of the Foundation; and any instances in which unnecessary duplication of effort may have occurred.